To activate a user ID (upgraders only)

Setup > Creating and using user IDs > Activating user IDs (upgraders only)>>

The Sign-on window should be displayed. (To find the Sign-on window)

  1. Enter the user ID named Administrator in the User ID field. If you used passwords in your previous version of AccountEdge, enter the master password from your previous version in the Password field.


If you didn't use passwords, leave this field blank.

  1. A window will appear asking if you want to verify your company file. Click Yes or No, depending on whether or not you want to verify your company file.


  2. The Command Center will be displayed. Select Setup > Preferences, then select the Security tab.


  3. Click the Password button. This button is only available if you're signed on to AccountEdge with the User ID named Administrator. The User Access window appears.


  4. You'll see all your user IDs from your previous MYOB product; however, these user IDs will be inactive. Click Edit. The Edit User Details window appears.


  5. The Inactive User checkbox will be marked. Unmark this checkbox.


  6. If you want to assign a password to this user ID, enter and reenter the password in the next two fields.


  7. If you want to copy user restrictions from a sub-password from your previous version of MYOB, click the arrow in the Copy Restrictions field and choose the appropriate password user ID. For more information about password user IDs, see Applying sub-password user restrictions to user IDs.


  8. Click OK. The user ID is now activated.


  9. Once the user restrictions are copied to the activated user IDs, you can delete the password user IDs. See To delete a user ID.